Provisional World Parliament
16th Session, Pondicherry, India and Online, 7-10 December 2025
Meeting under the authority of the Earth Constitution to promote the vision of One World Family (vasudhaiva kutumbakam)
AGENDA
Day One: Sunday, December 7
| 10:00 | Participants assemble near the entrance of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. Brief ceremony led by Guruji Yog Acharya Arun Kumar. Song by Priya Venkatraaman. |
| 10:30 | Peace march to the Shenbaga Hotel and Conference Center. |
| 11:00 | Registration for all participants at the Shenbaga Hotel. Three types of badges: Parliament Delegates, Parliament Observers, and members of the general audience. When attending sessions all persons are required to where their ID badges. |
| 11:30 | Welcome to all by Master of Ceremonies, Col. T. P. Tyagi., ret. Opening ceremonies, lighting of the peace candles, spiritual song by Priya. Review of the Agenda by Col. Tyagi., introduction of the first speaker. |
| 12:00-12:20 | Tea Break |
| 12:30-13:00 | Presidential welcome and address by Dr. Glen T. Martin |
| 13:00-13:10 | Col. Tyagi introduces the next speakers: |
| 13:10-13:30 | Parliament Chairperson Prof. Narasimha Murthy |
| 13:30-13:50 | Parliament Delegate and Voting Coordinator: Leopoldo Alberto Cook Antonorsi |
| 13:50-14:10 | Sri Rajan Chhibbar, Advisor to the SKODA Group |
| 14:10-15:00 | Lunch Break |
| 15:00-15:15 | Audience members reassemble in the hall. Song by Amit Deokule. |
| 15:15 | Glen T. Martin introduces Col. T.P. Tyagi as the next speaker |
| 15:15-15:45 | Col. Tyagi: “UN Article 109 Reform and the Earth Constitution.” |
| 15:45-16:00. | Chairperson Murthy officially declares the Parliament in Session. Introduces the Parliament Secretary, Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin. The Chair describes the issues before the Parliament, the votes that will be required of delegates, and the nominations who will be voted on toward the end of today’s session. Leopoldo Cook checks the Quorum, the online and in person attendees. |
| Please Note: | (1)In this Parliament we are using the phrase “World Legislative Act (WLA)” to denote any decision voted on by the Parliament, including resolutions or activation of entities. This will promote excellent record keeping because every decision will have its own WLA number. (2) Please also note that the time-frame of the events in Pondicherry is scheduled as late as possible in local time to accommodate delegates in different time-zones around the world. (3) All participants and observers must wear their ID badges while in the venue. |
| 16:00-16:20 | Report by the Chair of the World Elections Commission, Prof. Leopoldo Cook. |
| 16:20-16:40 | WLA 73. Bill for the activation of the World Boundaries and Elections Administration in coordination with the World Service Authority. Sponsor Leopoldo Cook. Questions, Discussion, Vote |
| 16:40-17:00 | WLA 74. Resolution: The Provisional World Parliament hereby reaffirms the Strategic Plan under which WCPA/ECI have been operating. Review of the WCPA/ECI Strategic Plan by Glen T. Martin. Questions. Discussion. Vote. |
| 17:00-17:20 | Tea Break. |
| 17:20-17:40 | WLA 75. Bill for a World Legislative Act certifying the Structure and Function of Provisional World Government. This Bill describes the relation between the Provisional World Parliament, the Presidium, the Executive Cabinet, the Commissions and Organs, Departments and Agencies of the Provisional World Government. The ongoing Provisional World Parliament is the highest authority. The Presidium to the Provisional World Parliament serves as the highest executive authority for the PWP, under the orders of Parliament. The Executive Branch Presidium and Executive Cabinet of the Executive Branch of the PWG are the Operational part of the Executive. Preparatory Commissions operate under the coordination of the Presidium. That includes a new Commission to promote and organize a 5th World Constituent Assembly. Presented by Glen T. Martin. Questions, Discussion, Amendments? Vote. |
| 17:40-18:10 | WLA 76. Bill for a World Legislative Act to confirm the proposed “Compendium of protocols, procedures and rules related to election procedures during the provisional stage.” Sponsored by Leopoldo Cook and Glen Martin A set of procedures for the Definition, Delimitation, and Activation of World Electoral and Administrative Districts (WEADs), a Global WEADs Plan, the infrastructure required for the Register of Citizens and a Global Voter Database, for the Universal Identification System, and the World Elections System, and rules for democratic participation. Includes the activation of the World Administration of Limits and Elections. Includes Rules for the operation of the ordinary sessions of the PWP. Overview presented by Prof. Leopoldo Cook. Questions, discussion, Vote. |
| 18:10-19:00 | WLA 77. To create a Permanent Secretariat for the Provisional World Parliament physically located in Bangalore, India. The Parliament is to be run by a Presidium of five persons who will work with 5 Commissions and Administrations to be activated under the Secretariat. Description of the plan by Professors Murthy, Cook, and Martin. Questions, Discussion, Vote on the proposal as a whole. |
| PROVISIONAL WORLD PARLIAMENT: PERMANENT SECRETARIAT | ||||
| Presidium of 5 persons, optimally one from each Continental Division | ||||
| Ratification Commission | Earth Emergency Rescue Administration | Finance Commission | Legislative Review Commission | World Boundaries and Elections Administration |
| Votes on staffing for the Permanent Secretariat: | |
| Election to the Presidium. Nominees on webpage at ____________ (choose 5). | |
| Election to head the Ratification Commission. Nominees on webpage (choose 1). | |
| Election to head the World Boundaries and Elections Administration. Nominees on webpage (choose 1). | |
| Election to head the Finance Commission. Nominees on webpage (choose 1). | |
| Election to head the Legislative Review Commission. Nominees on webpage(choose 1) | |
| 19:00 | Chairperson summarizes the proceedings of the first day and pronounces the first day session closed. |
| 19:15-20:00 | Reception with refreshments for all participants from the first day. |
Day Two: Monday, December 8, 2025
| 10:00-10:30 | Opening of the session with a prayer by Guruji Arun Kumar and a song by Priya? Otherwise a song by Amit Deokule. |
| 10:30-10:50 | Chairperson opens the December 8th session, reviewing the work to be done during this session. Online Coordinator establishes the Zoom meeting connection and reviews the quorum of delegates both online and in person. |
| 10:50-11:30 | WLA 78. Protocol for Cosmic Coexistence and Human Sovereignty. Sponsor: Prof. Byron Belitsos. Report by Prof. Belitsos on developments in the USA regarding extra-terrestrial encounters. This WLA presents guidelines and principles that the Earth Federation is to follow in all contact with extraterrestrial life. Questions, discussion, vote. |
| 11:30-12:00 | WLA 79. Universal Declaration of Spirituality as a Fundamental Right and Public Policy. Sponsor: Justice David Quispe. Brief report on previous related legislation. Prof. Glen Martin. Questions on this bill, discussion, vote. |
| 12:00-12:40 | WLA 80. For the creation of a “Global Council for Consciousness Development (GCCD)” to promote the development of higher levels of human consciousness across diverse regions and cultures worldwide. The goal and mission of the Council is articulated in this bill. Sponsored by Michael Ellis. Report by Michael Ellis. Questions, discussion, vote. |
| 12;40-13:10 | Tea Break. |
| 13:10-13:30 | WLA 81. Bill for a resolution to establish a World Commission for Healthy Living and Sports. Sponsored by Justice Quispe. Questions, discussion, vote. |
| 13:30-13:50 | WLA 82. Bill for a resolution to enter the “Letter to the Children of Prat” with a commentary by Justice David Quispe into the records of the Provisional World Parliament. |
| 13:50-14:10 | WLA 83. Bill for a Global Citizenship Resolution and Invitation to Membership to a Collegium of World Human Beings. Sponsored by Justice Quispe. Questions, discussion, vote. |
| 14:10-14:45 | WLA 84. Bill for authorization of World Parliament University. Sponsored by Prof. Murthy. The concept and history presented by Professors Murthy and Martin. Questions, Discussion, Vote |
| 14:45-15:30 | Lunch break. Members reassemble in the Legislative Hall at 15:30. Song by Amit Deokule. |
| 15:45-16:30 | WLA 85. Bill for a Global Framework Law on Population, Migration and Social Sustainability. Sponsored by Juan Camilo Silva. Questions, discussion, vote. |
| 16:30-17:15 | WLA 86: Bill for a World legislative act on civil asset forfeiture[1] related to illegal activities in weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons in favor of the cause to human community. (This bill is an addendum to World Legislative Acts 1, 33, 34, 35, and 70 on banning the production of fissile materials for nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices.) The goods or real estate that constitute the object, instrument, effect or profits of illegal activities against humanity to investment in, design, investigate, test, produce, manufacture, transport, deploy, install, maintain, store, sell, buy or detonate any nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction according to the list contained in Appendix A of World Legislative Act No. 1 are goods or real estate of ownership of the Universal Human Community. Sponsor Justice Quispe. Some background provided by Glen T. Martin. Questions, Discussion, Vote |
| 17:15-17:35 | Tea Break. |
| 17:35-18:15 | WLA 87. Bill for a Framework (Monitory) Law on Fundamental Democracy for the election of representatives. This bill specifies the rights of voters and candidates, including reasonable monetary equality and fairness, for all elections to federal office. Sponsor Justice Quispe. Questions, Discussion, Vote. |
| 18:15 | WLAs 88 and 89. Bill for the call for a 5th Constituent Assembly to edit and update the Earth Constitution and Report by the Legislative Review Commission on proposed edits to the Constitution. Report of the Commission before voting on the bill. |
| 18:15-18:45 | WLA 88. Report of the Legislative Review Commission. Chairperson Leopoldo Cook. Questions and Discussion. Parliament votes to accept the Commission’s report. |
| 18:45-19:15 | WLA 89. Bill for a call to a 5th Constituent Assembly to edit and update the Earth Constitution, with emphasis on the Protocol for this process passed at the 6th session of the PWP in Bangkok, Thailand, 2003. Questions, discussion, vote. Votes duly recorded by Parliament Secretary, Dr. Schmitz-perrin. |
| 19:15-19:30 | Chairperson Murthy summarizes the day’s work and pronounces the session closed. |
Day Three: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
| 10:00 | Opening of the session with a prayer by Guruji Aurun Kumar Song by Amit Deokule. |
| 10:30-11:30 | Panel Discussion on World Order: A multipolar world system of sovereign nations, an empire led by the West, or democratic world government? (Each panelist will present for 2-5 minutes. After all have presented, there will be open discussion.) Chair: Dr. Glen T. Martin. Panelists: Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin, Sr. Leopoldo Cook, Dr. Manuel Galinanes, Chema Dorado?, Nidhi Kumar? Dr. Klaus Schlichtmann? Volnei Batista de Carvalh? Prof. Chandra Vikash? |
| 11:30-11:55 | Presentation on the Urantia Revelation in relation to the movement for world government. Byron Belistos, Ryan McGuire, Aprilhelen Johnson. |
| 11:55-12:15 | Tea Break. |
| 12:15-12:30 | Presentation by Volnei Baptista on “Formation of a World Democratic Parliament: Preliminary Studies.” |
| 12:30-13:30 | Youth Panel Discussion on subjects of their choosing. Members TBA. |
| 13:30-13:45 | David Gallup, President of the World Service Authority, on a common Voter ID for all World Electoral Districts. |
| 13:45-14:10 | Presentation by Manuel Galiñanes, President of the Federal Alliance of European Federalists (FAEF): an alternative recommendation for rewriting the Earth Constitution. |
| 14:10-14:50 | Lunch Break. |
| 14:50-15:50 | Panel discussion of the global environment and how to respond. Chair: Leopoldo Cook. (Each panelist will present for 2-5 minutes. After all have presented, there will be open discussion.) Panelists: 4 or 5 panelists. Michael Ellis, Manuel Galiñanes, Dr. Klaus Schlichtmann, Volnei Batista, Chandra Vikash, and others. |
| 15:50-16:30 | Professors Hemlata Telesra and Rajeswari Kamalamma on Sri Aurobindo in relation to world government. |
| 16:40-17:00 | Tea Break. |
| 17:00-18:00 | Panel Discussion on the levels and potentialities of human consciousness. Chair: Prof. Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin. Panelists: Michael Ellis, Glen T. Martin, Leopoldo Cook, Byron Belitsos, Volnei Batista, and Klaus Schlichtmann. |
| 18:00-19:00 | Panel Discussion on specific initiatives for transforming the world system, especially those sponsored by the Earth Constitution Movement. Members TBA. |
| 19:00 | Parliament Chairperson, Prof. Murthy, summarizes the day’s events and pronounces the end sessions for the third day. |
Day Four: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
| 10:00-10:30 | Participants assemble for closing ceremonies. Guruji Arun Kumar conducts ceremony. Song by Priya |
| 10:30-11:30 | Summations and Overviews of PWP16 |
| 10:30-10:45 | Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin |
| 10:45-11:00 | Prof. Leopoldo Cook |
| 11:00-11:15 | Prof. Narasimha Murthy |
| 11:15-11:30 | Dr. Glen T. Martin |
| 11:30-11:50 | Tea Break. |
| 11:50-12:10 | Presentation (reading) of the Pondicherry Declaration |
| 12:10-12:50 | Discussion of the Declaration, questions, amendments. |
| 12:50-13:00 | Delegates vote on making this the official statement of the PWP16 |
| 13:00-13:15 | Closing song by Amit D. Closing blessings by Guruji Arun Kumar |
| 13:15-13:30 | Chairperson Murthy makes farewell remarks and declares the Parliament officially closed. |
| 13:30-14:15 | Lunch Break. |
| 14:15 | Bus for those who have purchased tickets, leaves for Auroville |
| Auroville | Events at Auroville led by Guruji Arun Kumar. Hosted with tour guided by Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin. |
| Parliament Officials for PWP 16: Brief Bios |
| President Glen T. Martin: PhD. Philosophy, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, MA Hunter College of CUNY. President of the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) and the Earth Constitution Institute (ECI). Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Radford University, founder of the Radford University Peace Studies Program. Author or editor of 15 books and hundreds of articles. Personal website: www.oneworldrenaissance.com. |
| Chairperson Narasimha Murthy: |
| Voting and Online Coordinator: Leopoldo Alberty Cook Antonorsi, M.S. (1951), is a Venezuelan grassroots Christian political activist, writer, and Bolivarian socialist. Deeply inspired by figures such as Simón Bolívar, Hugo Chávez, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Camilo Torres, he advocates for a politics rooted in moral example—what he calls “Good Leadership.” He believes that while social structures shape human behavior, small actions and collective will can generate the critical mass needed for transformative change. A co-founder of several sociopolitical organizations, Cook Antonorsi has authored several books and hundreds of articles on spirituality, politics, sociology, and environmental issues. His Christian faith drives both personal and collective action toward a more just and solidaristic society, and he openly opposes capitalism in both its economic and ideological forms. In 2008, he broke with the Catholic Church over its counterrevolutionary stance, and he has since embraced elements of yoga and Buddhism. Since 2017, he has actively participated in the Earth Federation movement, promoting global cooperation and ethical planetary governability. |
| Parliament Secretary Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin: Dr. phil., Habil Theol., MA Psy.), retired professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Strasbourg, France. Co-founder of the University of Human Unity in Auroville, India. Founder and President of the French Association Arts of Co-Creative Evolution. Former Esalen Institute Scholar and Gestalt practitioner. |
| Master of Ceremonies, Col. T.P. Tyagi, ret. Vir Chakra Col Tejendra Pal Tyagi is a decorated soldier with the National Gallantry Award of “ Vir Chakra“ during 1971 Indo Pakistan war . He did M Tech (Marine Structures) from Mysore University . He was honoured with highly prestigious Er. Hari Memorial Award by the Institution of Engineers (India) in the field of Vaastu Science . After retirement in March 2001, he founded “ Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha”( An organization of Patriotic Citizens and the Ex-servicemen (www.sainiksanstha.com) . He has also authored a Book titled as “Aaz. Mere Desh Ko Subash Chahiye”. He is now the National General Secretary of the Foundation for Religious Harmony and Universal Peace ( FRHUP ) , which was founded by the former Chief Justice of India Hon’ble Shri M N Venkatachalliha . He has been recently elected in Nov 2024 as the National President of Pan India National Apex Body of RWAs called Confederation of RWA ( CoRWA ) with Head Quarter at Hyderabad. National President,Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha. National President of Confederation of RWAs. National President of Society of Vaastu Science. |
| Press Interviews and Podcasts: Dr. Nidhi Kumar: Director – Business Development, Media & Communication | Cultural Heritage |Advocate for preserving the huge corpus of India’s ancient and historical monument | Television Anchor | Member, National Committees | Channel Head | Content Editor | Anchor |Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India |India Science Channel, Vigyan Prasar (DST) – under Hon. Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh | Child rights and protection | National Child & Women Development Council (NCWDC) | Digital Presence & Media References – Brand Ambassador, Mitron App – Supporting Mann Ki Baat broadcast (40M+ users) – Extensive YouTube, Doordarshan, and international media presence – https://www.inanetaji.com/board-of-trustees/ – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Science – YouTube: @nidhikumarofficial |
| Parliament Spiritual Advisor: Guruji Arun Kumar: Guruji Sri Yogacharya Arun Kumarji is a Transformational Guru, Master-teacher of Yogic Sciences, and Re-discoverer of the Ancient Energy Healing Technique“Pranashakthi Mahavidya.” He has been the Senior Consultant, Yoga and Meditation, with the Apollo Group of Hospitals & Wellness Consultant for many corporate houses. Thousands of patients suffering from various ailments have been benefited by his Midas touch. He has helped hundreds of corporate houses, schools, colleges and other organisations transforming thousands of people through his Midas touch. He has developed a method known as Sri-margam to transform the governance of any nation towards the best of the best of the citizens by transforming the thinking processes of the influential politicians, business community, judiciary, government officials, media people, influencers and spiritual masters so that the best possible governing system can be applied to take the nation to the greatest heights. |
| Songs by Priya Venkatraaaman |
| Songs by Amit Deokule: Executive Leadership Coach, Life Balance Coach, Master Spirit Life Coach, Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Padmashri and Nobel Nominee for Peace Prize, Masters in Commerce, Musician- International Singer, Tabla player, International Poet, Writer and Composer, Recipient of national and international awards for the leadership, artistic skills and social contribution, Postage stamp by Indian Postage department and published in the stamps of the World. My profile and photo has been sent in the space through satellite as an honor by NASA, Russian space agency and Griffith University Australia. Member Of International Human Rights Commission, United Nations Peace Ambassador. My contribution as a leadership coach in the field of education, corporate industry has been recognized and taken a cognizance with. I have extended the sharing about Earth Constitution as a concept to more than 3000 students recently by approaching 50 different groups of the schools in and around Maharashtra and would keep on doing this to spread a word about humanity and peace. I have presented 6 research papers based on my coaching activity in national and international conferences successfully. Experience- 15 years in the field of Finance and Accounts, 15 years in the field of Coaching, More than 25 years in the field of Music. My poems have been sent to New York times. I have reached more than 30000 students so far to establish leadership skills in them. I have been a part of BNI, Rotary Club by working in diligent positions. |